Gardeners' Notes:

Central Phoenix -- I am not entirely sure my plants are Adromischus cooperi -- the parent was sold to me as A. bolusii which is part of A. caryophyllaceus. However mine don't look like caryophyllaceus, more like cooperi. This is the first winter for this species in the ground in my garden and it has so far survived several days of frost with a low of 26F, although with a cover of fallen deciduous leaves. I tried A. cooperi before in light shade and it did not survive. These new plants are in a moderate level of filtered shade.

South African native (Eastern Cape, Noorsveld) Dwarf succulent, forms shrublets with cylindrical tapered silvery-green leaves 1 to 2 inches long marbled with purple spots. Great window sill plant up to 3 inches tall. Let the soil dry between soaking; in the wild it receives rain mostly in spring and fall. Can be propagated by leaf cuttings or seeds. Protect from frost.

I have not grown this plant. It can have a striped variegation on some leaves if the light it receives is "just right". The tips of the leaves can be slightly indented.

Note: Adromischus seeds are very small and seed propagation is rarely used. It is easily propagated by leaf cuttings. Twist off a leaf and permit it to dry out a couple of days, lay it on the soil and insert the stem end partially into the soil. The original leaf should not be removed until it has dried up. Try to keep the leaf somewhat upright so that the roots are able to grow downward. If grown in a container, bottom watering by immersing the container is recommended.